What phobias do you have? I fall victim to a blend of phobias, none of which are terribly pleasant (fortunately, nor fairly common, save nyctophobia). Tell me if I'm misclassifing any of these. Also, none of them affect me in a virtual environment.

Acrophobia- Fear of heights. 12 feet is about how much it takes to trigger it. I will stay far away from any edges that could cause falling (even railing that doesn't go up to my chest).

Aviophobia- Fear of flying. Not too bad, but I avoid flying, despite rationally knowing it's safe. I feel this could be a result of acrophobia.

Cynophobia- Fear of dogs. Bad. If they're small, not so much,
but I have to know they're friendly, and large dogs that are friendly
are avoided when possible.

Nyctophobia- Fear of dark. Irrationally here, I will panic if I can't make out recognizable objects. Relaxed when among others, or in cases where there is no input (though a slight noise will trigger).

Pyrophobia- Fear of fire. I will avoid any open flame, or any pyrotechnics. I can enjoy fireworks, but I must be far away and not in a high-roofed building.

Radiophobia- Fear of radiation and X-rays. X-rays not so much, but any other radiation above the visible is avoided, assuming it's possible. Ultraviolet not so bad in sunlight, artificial very bad, but it and X-rays are still permitted only for necessity.

Those are just six, with their scientific terms. I didn't even bother with my fear of invertebrates, since it's a strange on-off thing I haven't really diagnosed the triggers for. And it's the only one that takes effect in virtual environments.

I don't know if they could be classified full-fledged phobias but I don't like bridges of any sort, not over the river, a highway over pass, even a pier freaks me out a bit. I also don't like places that are super crowded and loud ~ sometimes. I had a blast at the concert I went to and it was super crowded and loud. Christmas shopping at the mall - get me out of there!

None of my fears are debilitating and as long as I have a way out I'm ok.

Like spiders. I don't like spiders especially very large ones. I don't really freak tho because I know I can outrun a spider, but if I were in a small space with a bunch of spiders then I would definitely freak. Same goes with hornets, wasps or unknown variety of snakes. A harmless garden snake probably wouldn't upset me much but it would be unpleasant to have horde of them all around me in a small space.

I will freak tho if something is buzzing in my ear or around me. Definitely. I have a strong flight reflex when I'm in a car with a bee or hornet buzzing around in the car with me.

Fear of drowning which I'm hoping will be done away with as I'm teaching myself to swim. I'm already feeling better about the water.

claustrophophia on occasion. Not often but every once in a while it rears its ugly head.

Moderate arachnophobia...I have no problems with tarantulas or anything else that's big. It's those little ones that move way too quick and hide way too easily. Not a fan of the jumping spider...just the thought of it jumping into my face...bleh. They are really, really cool though...as long as I know where they're going.

Other than that, nothing really irrational.

~Zoo

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